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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters #12i

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12i. The formulation of Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum mechanics, to the point were the terms are synonymous, was long and drawn out....
Sunday, May 25, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters #11iii

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11. On classical causality v. quantum probability: iii. Einstein’s theology was in conflict with the nature of quantum mechanics. He believ...
Thursday, May 22, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters #11ii

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11. On classical causality v. quantum probability: ii. The most famous arguments against quantum probability were made by Albert Einstein. H...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters #11i

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11. On classical causality v. quantum probability: i. Quantum mechanics led physicists away from the causal physics of previous centuries. ...
Saturday, May 10, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters #10viii

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viii. The Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics states that every particle is described by its wave function, which contains infor...
Saturday, May 03, 2008

Yahia Lababidi

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Yahia Lababidi's book of aphorisms, Signposts , is available - re-issued, revised, and with new material - directly from Jane Street Pre...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

The Resilient Community

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John Robb: The Resilient Community: Read Here & Here . As Things Fall Apart . The fall back is DIY community. Unfortunately, a sens...
Monday, April 28, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters #10vii

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10. On Quantum Mechanics: vii. Classically, in a simple system, if we know the initial conditions of a system, such as its position and mome...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Propaganda: Believing Your Own Lies

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William S. Lind's latest installment of On War concerns the dangers of believing your own propaganda (i.e. lies) in war. As he conclud...
Friday, April 18, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters Section #10vi

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10. On Quantum Mechanics: vi. The Correspondence Principle states that the behavior of quantum mechanical systems reproduce classical physi...
Sunday, April 13, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters Section #10v

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10. On Quantum Mechanics: v. In quantum mechanics, each particle is described by its wave or state function. The wave function contains inf...
Monday, April 07, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters #10iv

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10. On Quantum Mechanics: iv. Position and momentum are complimentary dynamical observables. If we wish to determine a particles position, ...
Monday, March 31, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters #10iii

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10. On Quantum Mechanics: iii. Wave particle duality is exhibited by electrons and other subatomic particles. Simply stated, such particles...
Thursday, March 27, 2008

Physics and Philosophy - Thoughts on the Implications of Quantum Mechanics, and Other Matters #10ii

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10. On Quantum Mechanics: ii. Quantum physics differs from classical physics. The energy levels and distances are on an atomic scale. The a...
Sunday, March 23, 2008

Modern Warriors: Kenya

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Kenyan Tribes Wage a War With Bows and Arrows is fascinating photographic evidence of a relatively "civilized" (I would say civil...